Adjusted net national income per capita in Australia
Australia: Adjusted net national income per capita was 45,711 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Australia, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 45,711 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Australia peaked at 53,872 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,693 current US$, in 1970.
That places Australia 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,693 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2,844 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 3,265 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 3,962 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 5,350 current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 5,801 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 6,205 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 6,337 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 6,736 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 7,428 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 8,173 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 9,728 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 10,258 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 9,381 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 10,075 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 9,143 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 9,055 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 9,258 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 11,456 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 14,165 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 14,199 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 14,633 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 14,470 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 13,945 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 14,442 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 16,118 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 17,459 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 18,756 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 17,084 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 16,494 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 17,265 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 15,633 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 16,161 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 18,933 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 24,524 current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 26,919 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 28,348 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 31,382 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 38,073 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 33,483 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 40,435 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 48,363 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 53,606 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 53,872 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 48,733 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 44,513 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 39,078 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 42,069 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 44,204 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 42,131 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 40,036 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 45,711 current US$ | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,062 current US$ | 2,693 current US$ | 7,428 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,069 current US$ | 8,173 current US$ | 14,165 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,760 current US$ | 13,945 current US$ | 18,756 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,072 current US$ | 15,633 current US$ | 38,073 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,700 current US$ | 39,078 current US$ | 53,872 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,874 current US$ | 40,036 current US$ | 45,711 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 61,369 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 98,362 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Australia?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Australia was 45,711 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,872 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,693 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.